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14.33

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Visit Irish Bloodstock Sales With ITM Maiden Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 18 runners
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Visit Irish Bloodstock Sales With ITM  Maiden Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 5

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual 1m4f Listed winner in France; however, his two British Flat runs last year were underwhelming and he ended up tailed off on hurdling debut at Chepstow having been weak in the market; good bit to prove now.
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2nd

3

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:45 Newbury

Galashiels

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Very smart Flat form in 2024, including on soft ground; not as good now judged on his exploits for current yard, though ran encouragingly to be an 11l third (led 3f out) at Wincanton behind Saturday's Victor Ludorum runner-up Pourquoi Pas Papa; now has to build on that.

13/2

3rd

6

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:33 Wincanton

Galashiels

11st 6lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Dual 1m4f Listed winner in France; however, his two British Flat runs last year were underwhelming and he ended up tailed off on hurdling debut at Chepstow having been weak in the market; good bit to prove now.

6/1

13th

2

(4)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Goodwood

Galashiels

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Nicky Henderson

5-14 in France for Andre Fabre, with five seconds too and they included one in a Group 3 and one in a 1m6f Listed race (both on very soft); bought for 220,000gns in January, followed by a never-dangerous last of five in Listed race here (1m4f, soft) in June but he presumably needed that run.

20/1

Form: P64633

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Respectable form in Ireland on the Flat and over hurdles, though signed off for previous yard after three below-par runs over fences; again not at his best in two hurdle races for current trainer and continues to race keenly; did lose his front shoes last time.
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17th

11

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Bright Legend

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Flat winner is 1-17 over hurdles, the win coming in a Sedgefield maiden on latest (2m4f, good); previously proved no match for Laughing John in a handicap at Wincanton and work to do to turn that form around in new headgear.

20/1

1st

1

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:10 Sedgefield

Bright Legend

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

A fairly useful maiden hurdler/chaser for Denis Hogan; went too keenly on his first three outings for his current yard but bounced back to form when (refitted with tongue strap) third of 15 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 35 days ago; the clear form pick back in maiden company; headgear retained.

5/4

3rd

7

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Bright Legend

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

0-15 over hurdles and needs to produce more than he's managed this term; however, his reduced mark appeals on his useful form up to last March and Harry Cobden is 4-9 this season for Faye Bramley, whose stable is in good form; no surprise to see a bold show now back in a handicap.

10/1

Form: 6-05

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

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Poor pointer; ran okay to be fifth here two weeks ago (soft) but no more than that.
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3rd

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Tobi Kanobee

11st 8lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Claire Hitch

Has failed to kick on sent handicapping, beating only one at Wincanton (2m4f) 22 days ago; needs to take a big step forward if he's to get off the mark at the seventh attempt.

14/1

11th

6

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Tobi Kanobee

11st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Claire Hitch

Displayed significant promise in two slow-ground maidens here (1m7f) in January and ran much better than eventual 60l defeat suggests on last month's handicap debut at Exeter (2m5f, heavy); not out of this if the much quicker surface suits.

16/1

Form: 8-777

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Doesn't look good enough to win a maiden and was well behind Aguellid at Hereford.
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1st

1

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Harbour Light

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Better when upped in trip for his two handicaps, winning by 7l over C&D (soft) last time; up 8lb but plenty to like after that smooth win.

5/6

1st

2

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:50 Stratford

Harbour Light

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Modest in maiden/novice events (1m7f-2m) but better when stepping up in trip for handicap debut at Chepstow recently (2m4f, soft; runner-up, beaten nearly 10l); there's still time to brush up his jumping technique and, on pedigree, he should handle this extra yardage; chance.

7/2

2nd

3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Harbour Light

11st 11lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Showed only minor promise in three maiden/novice hurdles (1m7f-2m) in December/January but moves up in trip for this handicap debut and has plenty of scope for improvement.

5/1

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W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of ability in five Flat defeats (1m-1m6f) for David Simcock but was sold on for 4,000gns and he's been a long-while absent; tongue-tie fitted.
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3rd

1

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Lord Chamberlain

12st 1lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Dom Elsworth & Ryan Hatch

Fair winning 2m hurdler who wasn't discredited when fifth in 2m5f handicap at Market Rasen in May; much respected now going chasing.

8/1

5th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

19:32 Market Rasen

Lord Chamberlain

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Dominic Elsworth

Displayed considerable improvement when winning easily by 12l on last month's handicap hurdle debut at Hereford (2m, good); managed only third under 7lb penalty here (2m2f, good) eight days later and is another 5lb higher today, but he moves up in trip again and remains of interest.

11/4

3rd

1

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Lord Chamberlain

12st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Dominic Elsworth

Fair maiden on the Flat who greatly advanced his form on his handicap hurdle debut when scoring easily at Hereford (2m) eight days ago; major shout under a 7lb penalty.

Evs

Form: 656

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Mild promse in Ireland and never counted on stable/hurdle debut at Chepstow when 100-1.
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8th

12

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Stone Cold

11st 3lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Matt Sheppard

Showed a bit more when beaten about 12l in a Chepstow maiden two weeks ago and a tongue-tie is added for this handicap debut; could take another step forward.

20/1

6th

7

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Stone Cold

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Showed some ability in Irish bumpers last year (good/good to yielding) but soundly beaten at 100-1 in two hurdles for new stable this winter.

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
1m2f winner who left Rod Millman for 15,000gns; showed very little on his switch to hurdles at Taunton (150-1).
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5th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

Forest Hills

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Carroll Gray

1m2f Flat winner who has yet to show anything of note over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) ten days ago; needs this step up in trip and the tongue-tie to spark considerable improvement.

25/1

6th

6

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Forest Hills

10st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Carroll Gray

1m2f Flat winner who has been completely tailed off in all three runs over hurdles; at least goes handicapping off a lowly mark and drying ground would help matters, so watch the weather.

25/1

Form: 4-32

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

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OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Low-grade Flat racer who was beaten a long way on recent hurdling debut at Taunton.
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6

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:12 Fontwell

Anthracite

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

His first effort of note when beaten just over 5l in a Wincanton handicap (1m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in which he rallied gamely after stumbling three out; now he's of interest.

5/1

3rd

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Anthracite

10st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Little worthwhile form under Flat or hurdle codes; 80-1 when well behind Victory Shout last time at Taunton; now tries cheekpieces.

33/1

8th

9

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Anthracite

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Modest in four Flat races (2023 and 2024) but, after a big layoff, no worthwhile form in three maiden hurdles this year; at least handicap hurdle debut should help and the market can guide again.

14/1

Form: 87

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 05

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Colt

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Fair Flat efforts included heavy-ground form but has regressed in that discipline and he's been tailed off at big prices in both races over hurdles.
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7th

10

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Marhaba Million

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Useful Flat winner so he's been disappointing over hurdles, though has finished within 10l of the winner in his last two handicaps (2m4f/3m); a visor replaces cheekpieces and this aid did nothing for him on the Flat.

20/1

4th

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:07 Taunton

Marhaba Million

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Syd Hosie

A fair 1m4f Flat maiden for Owen Burrows; yet to show that level of form in this sphere but took a step forward when sixth of 12 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 17 days ago; possibilities off a slipping mark.

8/1

6th

7

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Marhaba Million

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Became disappointing on the Flat last year and has not shown much since switched to hurdling; pulled up when 40-1 for last month's handicap hurdle debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

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6 yo Gelding

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Form: 9

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 6

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: P6

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form: 7/7-P8

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

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Has yet to show any signs of winning potential and can be readily dismissed.
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7th

7

10th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Mistress Fox

11st 3lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Is gradually getting the hang of things over hurdles, running up to her best when runner-up here (2m5f, good) last month; should not be far away.

4/1

2nd

11

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Mistress Fox

10st 7lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Some light at the end of the tunnel after a 13l defeat here in March (2m1f, good to soft) and this longer distance should suit as she's got a stout pedigree; quite interesting with that in mind.

16/1

4th

6

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Mistress Fox

10st 8lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Has no obvious form claims; 50-1 for handicap debut last time and ran accordingly.

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

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Form: 222

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 120

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Payout
Exacta £7.30
Straight Forecast £6.35
Trifecta £43.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pourquoi Pas Papa

Daily Mail:

Aguellid

LAMBOURN:

Bright Legend

The Star:

Mossy Fen Coolio

RP RATINGS:

Pourquoi Pas Papa

TOPSPEED:

Pourquoi Pas Papa

POSTDATA:

Pourquoi Pas Papa

The Times:

Pourquoi Pas Papa

Telegraph:

Pourquoi Pas Papa

The Guardian:

Pourquoi Pas Papa

Daily Mirror:

Pourquoi Pas Papa

Daily Record:

Pourquoi Pas Papa

D Express:

Aguellid

The Sun:

Bright Legend